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Infectious Disease

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Meningitis - (42) Mumps - (3)
Pneumonia - (103) Respiratory Flu or Pneumonia - (14)
Strep Infections - (16) Tuberculosis - (43)
Urinary Tract Infections - (17) Viruses - (298)

Recent Infectious Disease Articles

Freeze-Dried Formula May Block HIV Virus in Breast Milk
Could help prevent spread of disease in developing countries, study suggests

Lung Infections Cost Hospitals More Than $10B in 2006
Pneumonia second only to childbirth as most common reason for hospitalizations, analysis finds

New Hope Against the Cold Sore Virus
Driving herpes simplex out of hiding could bring about a cure, scientists say

MRSA Infections Can Bug Fitness Buffs
Before heading to the gym, take simple steps to avoid the potentially deadly bacteria

New Ear Tube Device Helps Treat Infections Faster
Stainless steel rod reduces time of anesthesia, number of instruments inserted into canal

TB Outbreaks May Be Predicted by First 2 Cases
Identifying cluster characteristics early would aid control efforts, researchers say

Barefoot Lifestyle Has Its Dangers
Surgeons group offers tips on how to be footloose and injury-free

Antibiotics Effective for Vaginal Injury After Childbirth
Small study finds they improve healing of common tissue tears, prevent infection

New Vaccine May Account for Less Severe Rotavirus Season
Hospital, doctor visits down sharply in many places, CDC reports

’Troubling’ Rise in HIV Among Young Gay Men: CDC
New numbers show sharpest increase is among young black males

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